RRF-FN 01:Head Kicks PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Jonh Marreta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Gillette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derrick Gillette struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Marreta
vs
Gillette

180 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonh Marreta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Gillette!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marreta misses with a series of wild punches.

Gillette has closed the distance and engaged Marreta in a clinch.
Marreta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gillette avoids it.
Marreta looking to slow down the pace here.

Gillette breaks from the clinch.
Marreta misses with a head kick.
A combination from Marreta does no damage.
Gillette with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Gillette fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marreta, pushing him back against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Gillette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gillette has Marreta up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gillette managing to block the knees to the body from Marreta.

Gillette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gillette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Gillette moves into range and clinches up with Marreta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marreta is trying to stall.
Marreta missing with knees to the body.

Gillette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marreta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jonh Marreta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marreta tries to clinch but Gillette moves out of range.

Gillette pushes Marreta up against the ropes in a clinch.

Gillette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marreta throws a one two combo.

It looks like Derrick Gillette has been cut.
Marreta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marreta keeps the fight on the outside.
Gillette lands with a hook. Marreta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gillette goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marreta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gillette throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Marreta misses.

Gillette darts in and clinches Marreta up against the ropes.
Gillette lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gillette breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Marreta is predictable there
and Gillette counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gillette throws a right hand that Marreta ducks under and follows up with a left that Marreta also avoids with ease.
Marreta misses with a head kick.
Gillette scores with a spinning back kick!

Gillette rushes Marreta and presses him up against the ropes.
Marreta trying to stall but Gillette improves his position.

Gillette manages to break the clinch.
Marreta tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gillette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gillette blocks a head kick by Marreta.
Gillette stalks Marreta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marreta's face. Marreta staggers backwards, shaken.
Marreta tries to bum rush Gillette with a series of wild strikes but Gillette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marreta is breathing heavily.
Marreta fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marreta scores with a one two! Gillette had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gillette connects with a high kick.

Jonh Marreta's cut is getting worse.

Gillette has Marreta up against the ropes in a clinch.

Gillette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Gillette dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gillette moves into range and clinches up with Marreta.
Gillette is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gillette avoiding damage.

Gillette breaks from the clinch.
Marreta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gillette.
Marreta throws a series of punches but Gillette avoids them all with ease.
A cross from Marreta lands.
We've been informed that Gillette has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gillette lands with a nice body punch.
Marreta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Marreta.
Marreta thuds his right hand into Gillette's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Derrick Gillette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marreta tries a head kick but it misses.

Gillette instigates a clinch.
Gillette stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Gillette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gillette closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gillette manages to break the clinch.
Marreta is looking to clinch.
Marreta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marreta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marreta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gillette counters with a big head kick but Marreta shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marreta dodges the punch combination from Gillette.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marreta.
Marreta throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marreta missing with a left hand there. Gillette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gillette pushes Marreta away with a front kick.
Nice cross by Gillette.
Gillette connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Marreta has closed the distance and engaged Gillette in a clinch.

Gillette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gillette. Marreta shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marreta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gillette.
Gillette throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gillette chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gillette slips a jab from Marreta.

Gillette has managed to clinch.
Marreta missing with knees to the body.
Gillette scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Gillette as the two fighters clinch.

Gillette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marreta throws a right hand that misses
and Gillette counters with a head kick. That will keep Marreta thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gillette throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Marreta gets tackled into the ropes by Gillette. Gillette maintains the clinch.
Gillette lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Gillette.
Marreta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Gillette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gillette moves into the clinch successfully.

Gillette breaks the clinch.
Marreta keeps the fight on the outside.
Gillette closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gillette throws a head kick that Marreta semi-blocks.

Gillette moves into the clinch.

Gillette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gillette has closed the distance and engaged Marreta in a clinch.
Marreta tries a body shot but Gillette blocks it.
Marreta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gillette avoids it.
Gillette on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gillette keeps control of Marreta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Gillette.

Gillette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gillette checks a low kick from Marreta.
Gillette wants to clinch up but Marreta keeps it at a distance.
Marreta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gillette gets a clinch.
Marreta tries to stall but Gillette uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gillette lands with a right to the head.
Marreta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gillette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marreta lands an elbow just above Gillette 's eye.
Gillette looking to stall.
Marreta taking a breather.

Gillette breaks the clinch.
Marreta wants to clinch up but Gillette keeps it at a distance.
Marreta throws a combination that misses

and Gillette moves into the clinch.

Gillette breaks from the clinch.
Marreta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marreta tries to clinch up but Gillette circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marreta keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Marreta misses.
Marreta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marreta throws a combination. Gillette tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gillette slips a jab and a cross from Marreta.
Marreta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Gillette moves into range and clinches up with Marreta.
Gillette digs a right hand underneath Marreta's ribcage. Marreta let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Gillette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gillette lands with a nice body kick.
Jonh Marreta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marreta tries to clinch
and Gillette counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Gillette has closed the distance and engaged Marreta in a clinch.
Marreta is trying to maintain a safe position but Gillette gets an underhook and turns Marreta into the ropes.
Gillette lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Gillette really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gillette throws a head kick but Marreta moves out of range.
Gillette tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Marreta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gillette tries to clinch there but Marreta circles away.
Marreta is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marreta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marreta tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gillette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marreta throws a nice looking combination but Gillette bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gillette tries to clinch but Marreta moves out of range.
Marreta throws a leg kick
and Gillette counters with a straight right hand.
Marreta tries to land a front kick but Gillette steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marreta lands with an overhand left.
Marreta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marreta darts in trying to clinch
and Gillette counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gillette takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillette misses with a wild combination.
Marreta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marreta thows a body shot but no joy.
Marreta throws a nice looking combination but Gillette bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Gillette closes the distance and pushes Marreta back into the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Gillette breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Gillette.
Some wild striking there from Marreta.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gillette misses with a series of wild punches.
Marreta misses with a double jab.

Gillette moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gillette breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Marreta misses.
Marreta throws a sloppy head kick and Gillette moves out of range easily.
Gillette moves in looking to clinch but Marreta pushes him off.
Marreta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gillette counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gillette lands a nice looking body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Gillette scores with a four punch combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Gillette takes the fight into the clinch.

Gillette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gillette dodges the punch combination from Marreta.
Gillette is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Gillette dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Marreta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gillette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gillette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marreta wants to clinch.
Gillette is looking to clinch but Marreta is avoiding it.

Marreta closes the distance and clinches.
Marreta is trying to break the clinch but Gillette has him pressed against the ropes.
Marreta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marreta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gillette is keeping busy.
Marreta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gillette avoids a wild elbow strike from Marreta.
Gillette blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Gillette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Marreta clinches with his opponent.
Marreta tries to land knees in the clinch but Gillette avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gillette breaks from the clinch.
Marreta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gillette closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marreta misses with a few strikes there.
Gillette avoids the head kick by Marreta.
Derrick Gillette is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Marreta fails to land with a series of punches.
Marreta tries to clinch up.
Marreta looks to land a combination but Gillette avoids it well.
Gillette throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gillette throws a leg kick which misses Marreta's front leg but catches the back leg as Marreta tries to avoid it.
No joy there for Marreta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gillette lands with a kick to the temple. Marreta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Marreta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gillette circles away quickly and effectively.

Gillette drives through and clinches with Marreta against the ropes.
Gillette lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gillette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marreta takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gillette clinches up against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Gillette.
Marreta will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Marreta is trying to maintain a safe position but Gillette gets an underhook and turns Marreta into the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Gillette.

Gillette manages to break the clinch.
Gillette throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marreta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marreta blocks a head kick by Gillette.
Marreta tries to bum rush Gillette with a series of wild strikes but Gillette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gillette scores with a head kick. Marreta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gillette chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Gillette tenderised Marreta's leg. Marreta is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marreta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jonh Marreta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Gillette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gillette has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Gillette!
An out of breath Derrick Gillette thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Jonh Marreta stepped up to the mic, saying 'Foi uma grande luta, meu oponente souber impor seu ritmo a luta e sair com a vitória. Agora é treinar mais e pensar na próxima luta para conseguir uma vitória para meus fãs'.

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Costa Ioannou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tó sou seu kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Costa Ioannou has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ioannou
vs
Silva

168 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Solid boxing
Inexperienced

Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Costa Ioannou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ioannou tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ioannou misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Ioannou backs away looking to recover.
Silva takes a swing at Ioannou's ribcage but misses.
Ioannou keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ioannou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ioannou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ioannou tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Ioannou.
Ioannou misses with a head kick.
Ioannou tries to clinch up.
Silva avoids the head kick by Ioannou.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looks to land a combination but Ioannou avoids it well.
Ioannou looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ioannou is looking to clinch.

Ioannou gets a clinch.
Ioannou tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.

Ioannou manages to break the clinch.
Ioannou bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ioannou dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Ioannou throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Ioannou lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ioannou tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Ioannou throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ioannou lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ioannou tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ioannou throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Costa Ioannou dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ioannou misses with a wild combination.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ioannou counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Ioannou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Ioannou lands a high kick!
Ioannou cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ioannou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ioannou scores with a head kick.
Ioannou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ioannou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioannou tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Ioannou tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ioannou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ioannou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Costa Ioannou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ioannou tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Ioannou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ioannou lands with a shot to the body.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Ioannou.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou connects with a body shot.
Ioannou works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Ioannou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ioannou wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Costa Ioannou is winning the standup battle so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ioannou!
Silva throws the left hand but Ioannou avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Ioannou. Beautiful body shot.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ioannou.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva misses with a hook to the body
and Ioannou counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ioannou tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ioannou thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Costa Ioannou dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ioannou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ioannou circles away quickly and effectively.
Ioannou throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Costa Ioannou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ioannou misses with the combination.
Ioannou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ioannou tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Ioannou stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Ioannou misses with a head kick.
Ioannou tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioannou slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ioannou on the side of the head.
Ioannou moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ioannou tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Ioannou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ioannou turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Ioannou does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Ioannou throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ioannou tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Ioannou slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Ioannou's knee but Ioannou avoids it well.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva cracks Ioannou with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva stalks Ioannou and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ioannou's face. Ioannou staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ioannou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a jab when Ioannou was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Costa Ioannou did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Ioannou tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Ioannou wants to clinch.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Ioannou counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Ioannou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Ioannou counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva misses with a combination
and Ioannou counters with a body kick.
Ioannou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ioannou moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva throws a series of punches but Ioannou moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ioannou.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioannou slips a straight right by Silva.
Ioannou is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ioannou tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ioannou wants to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Ioannou closes the distance looking to clinch

and Silva counters by clinching up.
Silva stalling against the ropes.
Ioannou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ioannou is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ioannou trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ioannou obliges.
Ioannou tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the ropes.
Ioannou wants to break free but Silva has control.
Ioannou is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Ioannou misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Costa Ioannou had his way with Gabriel Silva in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ioannou goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ioannou gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ioannou takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ioannou misses with a few strikes there.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ioannou tries to clinch up.
Ioannou misses with a wild combination.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Ioannou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ioannou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva tests Ioannou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ioannou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ioannou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ioannou fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Ioannou is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped Ioannou's head back.
Ioannou scores with a leg kick.
Ioannou wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Ioannou scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ioannou lands with a right hand.
Ioannou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Ioannou throws a head kick that misses.
Ioannou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva throws the left hand but Ioannou avoids the punch easily.
Gabriel Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costa Ioannou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Costa Ioannou.
Well Ioannou has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Costa Ioannou!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ethan Neal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ethan Neal has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Neal
vs
Murdock

176 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
Good chin

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

RED RHINO PSYCHO CLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ethan Neal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Neal clinches.
Murdock tries to stall but Neal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Neal scores with a knee to the head.
Neal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Neal prevents Murdock from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Neal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murdock is trying to break free.
Neal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Neal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Neal tries a knee to the head but Murdock blocks it.
Neal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murdock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murdock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Neal looking to throw knees to the head but Murdock is blocking nicely.
Neal tries a knee to the head but Murdock blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Neal.
Neal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murdock blocks it with crossed arms.
Neal looking to throw knees to the head but Murdock is blocking nicely.
Neal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murdock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Neal has him pressed against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Murdock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Neal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murdock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murdock tries to circle away but Neal has him pinned against the ropes.
Murdock managing to block the knees to the body from Neal.
Neal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murdock blocks it with crossed arms.

Murdock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murdock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Neal is breathing heavily.
Murdock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Neal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murdock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Murdock clips Neal with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Neal a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.

It looks like Ethan Neal has been cut.
Ethan Neal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Murdock engages and cracks Neal with a massive lead left hook - Neal tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Murdock is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Murdock!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Steven Punk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Lameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lameson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. never die on the ground kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Steven Punk has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Punk
vs
Lameson

224 cm
25
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
27
277 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Punk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georges Lameson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lameson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lameson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lameson blocks a head kick by Punk.
Lameson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lameson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Punk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lameson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Punk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lameson swinging wildly here.
Punk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lameson.
No joy there for Lameson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lameson throws a right and a left that Punk avoids nicely.
Nice cross by Punk.
Punk misses with a two punch combination.
Punk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Punk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lameson throws a hook to the side of Punk's head but Punk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Punk lands a head shot.
Punk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Punk lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lameson throws a push kick but Punk slaps the foot to one side.
Punk scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Punk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lameson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steven Punk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punk connects with the punch.
Punk throws a nice looking combination but Lameson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lameson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lameson looks to land a body kick but Punk moved away.
Lameson swings for the body but Punk moves out of range.
Lameson tries to move into range but Punk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Punk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lameson eats them both and turns towards Punk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Punk fails to land with a series of punches.
Lameson misses with a kick to the body.
Punk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Punk throws a right hand that Lameson ducks under and follows up with a left that Lameson also avoids with ease.
Punk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Punk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lameson throws the kick towards the body but Punk avoids it.
Punk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Punk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Punk misses with a double jab.
Lameson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Punk.
A punch combination from Lameson misses.
Punk is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lameson walks into a stiff left hand from Punk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lameson misses with a body kick.
Punk throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Punk.
Nice jab there from Punk.
Lameson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lameson needs to keep his hands up - Punk had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheers as Punk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lameson doesn't seem phased though.
Punk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Punk scores with a head kick.
Lameson takes one on the button.
Lameson throws a series of punches but Punk avoids them all with ease.
Punk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lameson throws a wild body kick that Punk sees coming a mile off.
No joy there for Lameson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Punk misses with the combination.
Punk works over Lameson's head and body with a nice combination.
Punk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lameson manages to avoid it.
Punk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lameson throws the kick towards the body but Punk avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punk thuds a left hand into Lameson's body.
Punk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Punk does it's job there.
Punk tries a head kick but it misses.
Lameson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punk.
Punk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Punk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lameson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lameson walks into a straight right hand from Punk.
Punk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lameson.
Lameson moves out of range as Punk strikes.
Steven Punk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lameson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Punk, as that shot connected.
Lameson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punk circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Punk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Punk throws out a powerful jab.
Punk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lameson.
Punk looks to land a combination. Lameson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Punk is breathing heavily.
Punk blocks the body kick.
Lameson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punk just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lameson misses with a series of wild punches.
Punk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lameson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lameson tries to bum rush Punk with a series of wild strikes but Punk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lameson throws the kick towards the body but Punk avoids it.
Punk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lameson back to the ropes. Punk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Punk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Punk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Punk avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punk misses with a body shot.
Punk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Punk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Punk duly obliges.
Punk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lamesons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lameson ducks under a wild hook from Punk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Punk dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lameson misses with a kick to the body.
Steven Punk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punk looks to land a combination. Lameson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Punk, as that shot connected.
Punk is working the combinations to good effect here.
Punk swings for the body but Lameson moves out of range.
A left and a right from Punk both land. Nice combination.
Punk lands a jab to the nose.
Punk misses with a series of wild punches.
Punk misses with a wild combination.
Lameson misses the shot to the body.
Lameson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Punk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Punk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Punk.
Steven Punk is winning the standup battle so far.
Punk swinging wildly here.
Punk lands a really nice looking cross but Lameson seems unphased.
Lameson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lameson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Punk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lameson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lameson misses with a kick to the body.
Lameson tries to bum rush Punk with a series of wild strikes but Punk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Punk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lameson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut lands for Punk. That snapped Lameson's head back.
Punk misses with a head kick.
Punk takes a swing at Lameson's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punk lands with a straight right. Lameson didn't see that one coming.
Lameson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good standup being displayed there by Punk as he connects with a hook.
Punk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab lands there for Punk.
Punk dodges the punch combination from Lameson.
Lameson misses with a double jab.
Lameson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lameson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Punk rather than just go for the knockout.
Punk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lameson throws a right hand that Punk ducks under and follows up with a left that Punk also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lameson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Punk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lameson tries to land a front kick but Punk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lameson takes one to the side of the head.
No joy there for Lameson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Punk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lameson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Punk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut lands for Punk. That snapped Lameson's head back.
Nice shot by Punk.
Punk throws a right and a left that Lameson avoids nicely.
Lameson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Punk.
Punk throws a big shot that misses.
Lameson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Punk finds it's way round the side to connect with Lameson's head.
Lameson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Punk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Punk throws a hook to the side of Lameson's head but Lameson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Punk feints a jab promting Lameson to slip. Punk then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lameson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lameson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Punk.
Punk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lameson throws a right hand that Punk ducks under and follows up with a left that Punk also avoids with ease.
Lameson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Punk scores with a punch to the head.
Lameson misses the jab.
Punk scores with the left hand. Lameson knows he should have avoided that one.
Punk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lameson throws a series of punches but Punk avoids them all with ease.
Nice jab there from Punk.
Punk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Punk scores with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Lameson. Those never looked like landing.
Punk lands a glancing blow to the side of Lameson's head.
Lameson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lameson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lameson throws a series of punches but Punk avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lameson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Punk lands a two punch combo.
Punk lands with an overhand left.
Lameson slips under a jab.
A left lands for Punk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lameson. Punk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Punk coming out on top.
Punk lands a jab-cross combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lameson misses with a body kick.
Lameson slips a jab and a cross from Punk.
Lameson looks to land a body kick but Punk moved away.
Punk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Punk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lameson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Punk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lameson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lameson misses with a few strikes there.
Punk lands a jab to the head.
Punk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lameson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Punk dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Punk throws a series of punches but Lameson moves out of range.
Lameson walks into a straight right hand from Punk.
Punk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lameson avoids the head kick by Punk.
Lameson avoids the body shot from Punk.
Lameson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lameson throws a push kick but Punk slaps the foot to one side.
Punk throws a head kick but Lameson moves out of range.
Punk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Punk moves out of range of the body kick.
A combination from Lameson does no damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lameson.
Lameson throws a lazy right hand but Punk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Lameson misses.
Punk lands with an uppercut that bounces Lameson off the ropes and back into range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lameson throws the kick towards the body but Punk avoids it.
Punk clobbers Lameson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lameson moves forwards but Punk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lameson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lameson throws a nice looking combination but Punk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punk looks to land a combination but Lameson avoids it well.
Punk looks to land a combination but Lameson avoids it well.
Punk looks to land a combination. Lameson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Punk lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Punk does no damage.
Lameson throws a push kick but Punk slaps the foot to one side.
Punk sizes up Lameson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Punk throws a head kick that half lands.
Punk throws out a loose jab but Lameson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lameson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Punk.
Punk missing with a left hand there. Lameson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Punk moves out of range as Lameson throws a body kick.
Lameson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lameson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Punk.
Lameson ducks under a wild hook from Punk.
Punk lands a high kick!
Lameson throws a wild body kick that Punk sees coming a mile off.
Sloppy strikes from Punk. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Punk moves out of range as Lameson throws a body kick.
Punk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lameson misses with a kick to the body.
Lameson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Punk.
Lameson misses with a two punch combination.
Punk moves out of range as Lameson throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lameson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lameson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Punk blocks the body kick.
Lameson needs to keep his hands up - Punk had a free shot at his head there.
Punk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lameson on the side of the head.
Punk ducks under a wild hook from Lameson.
Lameson slips a jab and a cross from Punk.
A head kick misses from Punk.
Punk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lameson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lameson throws out a loose jab but Punk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lameson lands a jab to the head.
Lameson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Punk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lameson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lameson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lameson misses the shot to the body.
Lameson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lameson fails to land with a series of punches.
Lameson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Punk misses with a two punch combination.
Punk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Punk lands with a hook. Lameson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Punk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Punk misses with a head kick.
Punk connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lameson swinging wildly here.
Punk throws a series of punches but Lameson moves out of range.
Punk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lameson.
Lameson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Punk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Punk throws a right hand that Lameson ducks under and follows up with a left that Lameson also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Punk as he connects with a hook.
Lameson misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punk throws a head kick that half lands.
Punk misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lameson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Punk misses with a two punch combination.
Punk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Punk clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lameson slips a straight right by Punk.
Punk lands with an overhand left.
Punk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Punk duly obliges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lameson. Punk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lameson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lameson tries to land a front kick but Punk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Decent striking displayed by Punk there.
Lameson walks into a left hand.
Punk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lameson can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Punk misses the target.
Punk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lameson misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Punk misses.
Lameson walks into a left hand.
Punk throws an overhand right that lands on Lameson's shoulder, as Lameson tries to avoid the shot.
Lameson walks into a jab.
Punk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lameson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lameson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lameson tries to bum rush Punk with a series of wild strikes but Punk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Punk.
Lameson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Punk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Punk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Punk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lameson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lameson misses with a series of wild punches.
Lameson misses the shot to the body.
Lameson misses with an uppercut.
Lameson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Punk, as that shot connected.
Punk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lameson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lameson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Punk moves out of range as Lameson throws a body kick.
Punk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Punk clobbers Lameson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch lands to the side of Lameson 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punk thows a body shot but no joy.
Lameson throws a push kick but Punk slaps the foot to one side.
Lameson misses with the combination.
Lameson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lameson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Punk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lameson avoids the head kick by Punk.
Punk throws a nice looking combination but Lameson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lameson tries to land a front kick but Punk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A combination from Lameson does no damage.
Punk ducks under a wild hook from Lameson.
A cross from Punk lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Punk.
Lameson takes one to the side of the head.
Lameson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Punk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Punk tests Lameson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Punk finds it's target.
Punk cracks Lameson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Punk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Punk cracks Lameson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lameson misses with the combination.
Punk scores with a decent looking hook.
Punk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lameson misses the shot to the body.
Punk moves out of range of the body kick from Lameson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Punk.
Lameson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Punk cracks Lameson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Punk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lameson has time to react.
Lameson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Punk misses with a head kick.
Lameson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punk moves out of range of the body kick from Lameson.
The crowd cheers as Punk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lameson doesn't seem phased though.
Punk moves out of range of the body kick from Lameson.
Punk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lameson. Lameson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Punk lands with a kick to the temple. Lameson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lameson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lameson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Punk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Punk.
Lameson throws a series of punches but Punk moves out of range.
A cross from Punk lands.
Punk scores with a one two! Lameson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Punk throws a right hand that Lameson ducks under and follows up with a left that Lameson also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punk throws a combination. Lameson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lameson. Punk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lameson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Punk had his way with Georges Lameson in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Punk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Punk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Punk throws a nice looking combination but Lameson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Punk lands with a good body shot.
Lameson misses with a wild combination.
Lameson throws a push kick but Punk slaps the foot to one side.
Lameson looks to land a body kick but Punk moved away.
Punk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lameson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Punk connects with a jab.
Punk lands a jab.
Lameson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Punk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Punk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Punk punishes Lameson's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lameson throws a shot from downtown. Punk moves away and avoids it.
Punk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Punk misses with a series of wild punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Punk connects with a looping right hand.
Punk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lameson misses with a few strikes there.
Lameson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Punk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Punk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lameson. Lameson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lameson lands a slapping body shot.
Punk swinging wildly here.
Lameson throws a right and a left that Punk avoids nicely.
Lameson staying out of range there.
Punk scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punk misses with a wild combination.
Lameson misses with a few strikes there.
Punk cracks Lameson with a good jab.
Punk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lameson's hands.
Lameson looks for the body kick but Punk saw that one coming.
Punk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Punk moves out of range as Lameson throws a body kick.
Punk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punk lands a head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lameson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lameson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Punk misses.
Punk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lameson on the side of the head.
Punk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Punk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lameson doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lameson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lameson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Punk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Punk scores with a hook to the body. Lameson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lameson misses with a body shot.
Punk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lameson throws a lazy right hand but Punk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Punk looks to land a combination but Lameson avoids it well.
A combination from Lameson does no damage.
Punk connects with a nice looking jab.
Lameson throws a push kick but Punk slaps the foot to one side.
Lameson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Punk connects with a nice looking jab.
Punk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Punk.
Punk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punk slips a jab and a cross from Lameson.
Lameson throws a right and a left that Punk avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lameson back to the ropes. Punk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A cross from Punk lands.
Punk connects with a right hand. Lameson shakes it off.
Punk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lameson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Punk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Punk misses with a wild combination.
Lameson throws a series of punches but Punk moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punk swinging wildly here.
Lameson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Punk tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lameson ducks under a wild hook from Punk.
Punk just misses with a punch to the body.
Punk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lameson.
Georges Lameson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steven Punk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lameson throws a wild body kick that Punk sees coming a mile off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Punk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Punk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Punk!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Andrew Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derick Evans will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Anderson
vs
Evans

178 cm
24
215 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

194 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derick Evans!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans tries to clinch up
and Anderson counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Evans badly! He tries to strike back but Anderson puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Evans out cold! Oh man, Evans will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andrew Anderson!
A relieved looking Andrew Anderson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.